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TripAdvisor nabs Vacation Home Rentals in further consolidation of market
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TripAdvisor nabs Vacation Home Rentals in further consolidation of market
By Nick Vivion | May 1, 2014
TripAdvisor has announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based VacationHomeRentals.com for an... Read More
Foursquare splits into two, drops check-in, and focuses more on discovery
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Foursquare splits into two, drops check-in, and focuses more on discovery
By Nick Vivion | May 1, 2014
Big news today in the location-based social media space: original niche creator Foursquare has... Read More
Price maintains its hold in satisfaction poll of online travel agencies
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Price maintains its hold in satisfaction poll of online travel agencies
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2014
Travelocity emerges top of a satisfaction poll for online travel agencies which also reveals price... Read More
Unmasking truth in online travel reviews: Are context and verification vital?
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Unmasking truth in online travel reviews: Are context and verification vital?
By Nick Vivion | May 1, 2014
Reputation hawks often use the specter of fake reviews as the driver for travel businesses to secure... Read More
TripAdvisor beta tests Just for You personalized hotel recommendations
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TripAdvisor beta tests Just for You personalized hotel recommendations
By Sean O'Neil | May 1, 2014
It's no secret that user-review giant TripAdvisor has been beta-testing a "Just for You" service to... Read More
Lanyon leaps on Passkey to round out meetings and events tech
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Lanyon leaps on Passkey to round out meetings and events tech
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2014
Meetings and events technology firm Lanyon has acquired Passkey, a provider of group reservation... Read More
Startup pitch: Bucketlistly ties life travel goals to community
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Bucketlistly ties life travel goals to community
By Nick Vivion | April 30, 2014
Bucket lists have been a widespread means of tracking "before I die" goals, reaching peak popularity... Read More
American hotel association to fight Airbnb and short-term rentals
News / Online
American hotel association to fight Airbnb and short-term rentals
By Sean O'Neil | April 30, 2014
The hotel industry is finally mustering its considerable public relations and lobbying muscle to... Read More
Travel companies caught in a Big Data riptide
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Travel companies caught in a Big Data riptide
By Sean O'Neil | April 30, 2014
Here's a Big Data quote worth sharing at your next conference, or maybe just your next happy hour with... Read More
Trippy morphs into a travel Quora and nets $3.5M in funding
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Trippy morphs into a travel Quora and nets $3.5M in funding
By Sean O'Neil | April 29, 2014
In a pivot, Trippy, a social trip-planning site, has relaunched as a travel question-and-answer... Read More
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